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Sport Letters: Ronaldo's no slave

Sir Alex Ferguson should get public backing over his handling of Cristiano Ronaldo. Fifa president Sepp Blatter has tarnished his office by supporting Ronaldo's desire to seek a transfer to Real Madrid, even though he has four years left on his contract. The irony of comparing modern footballers, many of whom earn more than £100,000 a week, to serfs was lost on Ronaldo, who agreed United were treating him like a slave.

Kailash Chand, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Lancashire

I agree with Laurie Sephton (Letters, last week). This is how Manchester United 'fans' are born. Stage 1: A 10-year-old, living in Outer Mongolia, notices a team called Manchester United is top of the Premier League after one game. Stage 2: He or she is now a 'lifelong fan'. What about his or her local team? Oh, forget them.